Olk, Harold V.

Other Events:

• 1905 State Census: 1905, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Clintonville, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1905 State Census:
John Olk45
Mary Olk42
Henry Olk18
Harold Olk15
Clarence Olk13
Roland Olk9
Johnny Olk7
Merritt Olk2

1910 Census:
John Olk50
Mary Olk47
Harold Olk20
Clarence Olk18
Roland Olk14
John Olk12
Menit Olk7

1930 Census:
Harold V Olk40
Clarabell Olk42
Harold H Olk8
J Howard Olk5

Harold married Hastings, Claribel Bef 1922. Claribel was born 29 Dec 1887, Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA; died 16 Aug 1966. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Between 1943 and 1946; WWII - US Army Air Force
• Obituary: 25 Oct 2012; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Harold "Hal" Charles Olk age 90, Clintonville passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the New London Family Medical Center.
Hal was born on March 30, 1922 in Fond du Lac, WI, the son of the late Harold V. and Claribel (Hastings) Olk. He attended St Rose Elementary School and graduated from Clintonville High School in 1939. Hal followed in the footsteps of his father becoming a pharmacist, graduating from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1943. He served during World War II in the Army Air Force from 1943-1946 when he was honorably discharged. Hal then returned to Clintonville where he began working for his father at Olk Drug Store. On September 4, 1950, Hal was united in marriage with Marjorie Battes at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bear Creek. Hal enjoyed spending time with his wife and family, playing golf, watching sporting events on T.V and playing cards, especially bridge and schafskopf. He was an avid learner and encouraged education. After his father's retirement in 1955, Hal and his brother, Jay owned the drugstore until Hal's retirement in 1989. Hal and Jay were very dedicated in keeping the store open daily over Hal's 43 years of work. Now that he was retired, he was finally able to travel to many interesting places in the United States and Europe. Over the years Hal was actively involved at St. Rose Church, Clintonville where he was a mass server, usher, Eucharistic Minister, and belonged to the Folk and Resurrection Choirs. He was a member the Clintonville Lion's Club, the Clintonville American Legion, Post #63, the Knights of Columbus, and the Clintonville Riverside Golf Course. Hal also had served on the Board of Directors at the Clintonville Savings and Loan.
Hal is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marge, his two daughters Barbara (Jerry) Wisniewski, Lyndhurst, OH and Kristine (Jerry) Slattery, Middleton; and his three sons Dan, Ames, IA; Paul (Lynn), Denver, CO; and Bob, Huntington Beach, CA; Grandchildren Patti (Jim) Feipel and Kristin (Doug) Jansky, Emily and Ella Merwin Olk, and Elyse, Ryan and Grady Slattery. Great Grandchildren: Cooper Feipel and Madeline and Trevor Jansky; Brother James (Bernice) Olk, Clintonville; nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter, Mary, son, David; and infant great granddaughter, Grace Feipel.
A funeral mass will be held 11 A.M. Saturday, October, 27, 2012 at St. Rose Church, Clintonville with Rev. John "Jack " Mullarkey and Parish Director, Lincoln Wood officiating. Interment will be in the St. Rose Catholic Cemetery, Clintonville.
Friends may call at St. Rose Catholic Church on Friday from 6 until 9 P.M. and after 10 A.M. Saturday at the church until the time of the service.
A parish prayer service will be held 8:30 P.M. Friday at the church.
Military Honors will be provided at the cemetery on Saturday by the American Legion Post # 63 and the VFW Post # 664 of Clintonville.
The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville is assisting his family with the arrangements. An online guestbook can be found at www.eberhardtstevenson.com.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on October 25, 2012

Harold married Battes, Marjorie (daughter of Battes, Peter and Unknown, Teresa) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Clintonville, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 10 Jul 2016; APC

Notes:

1930 Census:
Harold V Olk40
Clarabell Olk42
Harold H Olk8
J Howard Olk5

Obituary:
James H. Olk, "Jay" age 91 of Clintonville, passed away early Friday morning, July 8, 2016 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton.
James Howard Olk was born December 18, 1924 in Neenah, WI the son of the late Harold & Claribel (Hastings) Olk. He was raised in Clintonville and was a lifelong member of St. Rose Catholic Church, Clintonville. He attended St. Rose School and graduated from Clintonville High School in 1942. He attended the University Of Wisconsin School Of Pharmacy from 1942 to 1943 and then served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a staff sergeant in the European Theatre for two years during WWII, being honorably discharged in August 1945. He returned to the UW School of Pharmacy, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy in June 1948. He then became employed at Olk Drug Store in Clintonville working for his father, and in 1955 became co-owner with his brother, Harold C. Olk. On June 9, 1951 Jay married Bernice Helen Durben at St. Rose Catholic Church, Clintonville. Five children followed. As a member of St. Rose, Jay was an active participant. He was a mass server, sang in the pre-Vatican II Latin mass adult choir, and was a lector and Eucharistic Minister. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post # 63, Clintonville, and the Riverside Golf Course. Jay enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles, watching TV, and following the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Wisconsin Badgers.
Survivors include:
His wife of 65 years: Bernice D. Olk
His children: Frederick J. Olk, Cicero, IL, Elizabeth O. (Andrew) Borchardt, Redgranite, Stephen Olk, Appleton, William Olk, Clintonville, Dr. Douglas G. (Marilyn) Olk, Dubuque, IA
Grandchildren: Gregory Olk, Rochester, MN, Rachel Olk, Madison, & Michael Olk, Dubuque, IA
Sisters-in-law: Marjorie Olk, Dorothy M. Peplinski, & Bernadette M. Bittner
Many nieces & nephews
James was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harold C. Olk; & brother-in-law, Norbert Peplinski.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 AM Saturday, July 16, 2016 at St. Rose Catholic Church, Clintonville with the Rev. John "Jack" Mullarkey officiating. Interment will follow at St. Rose Catholic Cemetery, Clintonville. Military honor rites will be conducted by the VFW Post #664, American Legion Post #63, & American Legion Aux. Unit #63, all of Clintonville.
Friends may call on Saturday at the church from 9:30 AM until the time of the service.
Jay's family would like to express their appreciation to the doctors, nurses and medical facilities that cared for him.
The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville is assisting his family. An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on July 10, 2016 -